Drawing of a Dachshund by Russell Reeve British, 1895 -1970

A acccomplished study of a Daschund by this well listed artist. 

Russell Sidney Reeve (British, 1895-1970)

Pencil drawing on paper 

Framed and glazed 

55 x 80 cm 

Russell Reeve was a watercolour painter and etcher, born at Hethersett, Norfolk.  He studied at the Norwich School of Art and at the Slade School under Philip Wilson Steer and Henry Tonks. He also studied at the Royal College of Art.  His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy, the New English Art Club, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the London Group, Goupil Gallery, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Society of Painter Etchers and Engravers and in the provinces.  His work is in many public collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Guildhall Art Gallery, the Imperial War Museum, the museums and art galleries of Belfast, Bradford, Sheffield, Barnsley, Camberwell, Hornsey, St Marylebone, Sydney Australia and the Duke of York’s Headquarters Chelsea.  A retrospective of his work was held at Christchurch Mansion Ipswich in 1992 and Piano Nobile Fine Paintings showed selected works in 1993.  In 2004 Sothebys held a studio sale.